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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.06, 12,360.10 and 2,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.06, 12,360.10 and 2,000.08 is: 3,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.06 : 12,360.10 = 2,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.06/12,360.10 = 2,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.06x = 12,360.10 × 2,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.06x = 24,721,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,212.21/8,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.12

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